South Carolina General Assembly

115th Session, 2003-2004

S. 422

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate Resolution

Sponsors: Senators Waldrep and Leventis

Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11308ac03.doc

Introduced in the Senate on February 27, 2003

Adopted by the Senate on February 27, 2003

Summary: Patricia "Patty" Pierce

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

2/27/2003SenateIntroduced and adopted SJ2

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/27/2003

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE SINCERE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE TO PATRICIA “PATTY” PIERCE FOR HER YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SENATE AS DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH FOR THE SENATE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND TO WISH HER GODSPEED AND BEST WISHES AS SHE EMBARKS ON HER NEW CAREER IN FUJINOMIYA, SHIZUOKA, JAPAN AS AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR.

Whereas, Patricia “Patty” Pierce joined the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee in 1993 as Director of Research and has most ably served under the current Chairman, Robert L. Waldrep, and under the previous chairman, Phil P. Leventis; and

Whereas, Patty came to the General Assembly with a distinguished academic record, having received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Erskine College, a Master of Arts in English from Winthrop University, and a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, before beginning in legislative service, Patty taught composition and grammar at Tallahassee Community College and at the University of South Carolina and was a composition instructor at Midlands Technical College, which she continued through 1997; and

Whereas, Patty’s dedication and determination, which served her well in academics, both as a student and an instructor, was immediately apparent in her work with the committee, and she quickly became a highly valued member of the staff; and

Whereas, Patty readily embraced new challenges and was diligent and conscientious in carrying out her professional responsibilities. Her skills as a consensus builder were finely honed during her tenure with the committee and were invaluable, as she brought together divergent interests on hotly contested issues such as hog farming, the Conservation Bank Act, drycleaning site restoration, and environmental audits; and

Whereas, her strong work ethic, professionalism, and integrity, coupled with her calm, cool nature, her keen sense of fairness, and her quick wit have served the committee and this body well; and

Whereas, not only has Patty been exemplary in meeting the demands of legislative service, she is also extraordinary in taking on life’s challenges. Whether it is a tennis match, running a marathon, writing prose, or being the devoted sister and daughter that she is, Patty pursues it with passion, grace, and aplomb; and

Whereas, Patty, has continued to pursue educational opportunities both in her professional and personal life and has mastered yet another fascinating subject; and

Whereas, last fall Patty studied at Cambridge University in London, England where she became certified in English Language Teaching to Adults. With this highly regarded credential in hand, Patty is embarking on a new and exciting career, as she leaves South Carolina to become an English language instructor in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan; and

Whereas, this highly respected staff member and colleague and her many talents and abilities will be greatly missed; and

Whereas, it is appropriate for the members of the Senate to pause in their deliberations so that they may express the high regard and deep appreciation for this outstanding public servant and very good friend. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That, by this resolution, the members of the South Carolina Senate express their sincere appreciation to Patricia “Patty” Pierce for her years of dedicated service to the South Carolina Senate, as Director of Research for the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and wish her Godspeed and best wishes as she embarks on her new career in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan as an English language instructor.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Patricia A. Pierce.

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